5 Best Red-Light Therapy Masks and LED Devices of 2025, Reviewed

If your skin is crying for help but you're too tired to care, the best red-light therapy masks are the easiest fake-it-till-you-make-it hack around. You might have seen a wave of people on social media channeling their best Hannibal Lecter while wearing an LED device, like our top pick, the CurrentBody LED Face Mask Series 2 ($470). They’re not sipping Chianti, but instead claiming that the wrinkles and fine lines on their faces have disappeared with the help of red-light therapy. There's nothing wrong with aging (duh), but after seeing the huge rise in popularity of these devices, we had to find out if the “anti-aging” technology behind them could make a big impact on your skin. You can't get the same effect with just any red LED from the hardware store. If the wavelength isn't strong enough, it won't penetrate your skin—sorry to the one TikTokker sitting in front of a chicken coop heat lamp. After talking to dermatologists and testing several at-home devices, we've rounded up the best red-light therapy masks for every skin condition, budget, and lifestyle. For more beauty recommendations, check out our guides to the Best Electric Toothbrushes, Best Hair Dryers, and Best Lip Balms. Updated 2025: We've added the Pro by Déesse Pro as a best pick. We've included the LED Esthetics Glotech Mask Pro and the Dr. Dennis Gross SpectraLite FaceWare Pro as honorable mentions. We've also added pros and cons and updated prices. Instagram content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Best Red-Light Therapy Mask Overall Courtesy of CurrentBody Courtesy of CurrentBody Photograph: Nena Farrell Chevron Chevron CurrentBody LED Face Mask Series 2 $470 CurrentBody WIRED TIRED Three effective red-light wavelengths. Travel-friendly. Hands-free. Easy 10-minute routine. No blue-light capability. Pricier than most of its competitors. The CurrentBody LED Face Mask Series 2 is in between a soft and a firm mask. It also comes with a more secure strap—each side is shaped like a U, instead of using a single strap, making it much more secure. I can wear it and walk around if I like, without worrying about it slipping off, and the attached remote even has a little clip on it to hook it to your body. This mask only has a red-light mode, though it does have three red-light wavelengths, while most others only have two. The three levels are red (633 nanometers), near-infrared (830 nm), and what CurrentBody calls deep near-infrared (1,072 nm). CurrentBody says the deep near-infrared lights are designed to target areas that will have more signs of aging, though you can't tell a difference in the lights just by looking at the lit-up mask. It also has more LED bulbs in it than most other masks, with 236 LED bulbs in total. It's a powerful mask, but I didn't see much different results than I did from the cheaper LED Esthetics, once again seeing my acne clear up quickly with fewer scars left behind and a good glow to my skin. It was noticeably more comfortable and easier to wear around the house, so if you're looking for a red-light-only mask you can multitask while wearing, the CurrentBody Series 2 is a great choice. —Nena Farrell Specs Skin Concerns Fine lines, wrinkles, skin texture, sun damage Wavelengths (nm) Red (630), Near-Infrared (880), Deep Near-Infrared (1072) # of LEDs 236 (110 Red, 110 Near-Infrared, 16 Deep Near-Infrared) Usage 10 minutes, 3-5 times per week FDA-Cleared Yes Return Policy 60 days Warranty Info 2 years Best Cooling LED Face Mask WIRED TIRED Tri-wick LEDs. Cryotherapy under-eye pads. Adjustable straps. Quick sessions. Comparatively noisy. Heavier and less flexible. The Shark CryoGlow (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is one of the newest LED masks on the market and is a great choice for newcomers, since it holds your hand through the process. There are two main programs to follow—Blemish Repair, which uses a combination of blue light (415 nm), infrared, and red LED (630-830 nm) for eight minutes, and Better Aging, which uses just infrared and red LED for six minutes. It’s recommended to follow one program daily for eight weeks, switching to the four-minute Skin Sustain program afterward to maintain the best results. It comes with a handy controller that counts down your time remaining and also tracks your progress, plus the mask has a party trick of cooling under-eye pads that can be used in combination with the LEDs or on their own, to soothe puffiness.